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| − | We have a range of tools which are available to members, including welding, lathe, forming and cutting tools. Due to the dangerous nature of some of these tools training or the ability to prove that you already have good experience will be required before you can | + | We have a range of tools which are available to members, including welding, lathe, forming and cutting tools. Due to the dangerous nature of some of these, tools training or the ability to prove that you already have good experience will be required before you can the lathe or welding equipment. |
| + | Some of the other tools such as the grinding wheels and donkey saw can be easily damaged if used incorrectly. | ||
| + | * Donkey Saw - if you leave the vice bar in the wrong position the saw will smack into it causing serious damage | ||
| + | * Grinding wheels - Do not grind aluminum with the grinding wheels. Aluminum is soft enough to easily file... | ||
== Joining the group == | == Joining the group == | ||
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You should first [[Membership | become a member of the London Hackspace]] if you would like to visit more regularly. Rent in London is surprisingly [https://london.hackspace.org.uk/cost-of-hacking/ expensive]... | You should first [[Membership | become a member of the London Hackspace]] if you would like to visit more regularly. Rent in London is surprisingly [https://london.hackspace.org.uk/cost-of-hacking/ expensive]... | ||
| − | The next step is to do an induction, by coming along to the Wednesday evening | + | The next step is to do an induction, by coming along to the Wednesday evening sessions. |
Revision as of 10:50, 20 August 2014
We are a group of Hackspace members interested in Metal fabrication.
We meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the basement metal workshop. This is an opportunity to meet other people who are interested in metal work and discuss the tools and skills that you need to make your project a success.
Getting in touch
If you would like to do some metalwork at the London Hackspace and use our tools, please come down on a Wednesday and introduce yourself! Since it is a small group its worth checking that other MetalBashers will be present by asking on the main mailing list before attending.
Our tools
We have a range of tools which are available to members, including welding, lathe, forming and cutting tools. Due to the dangerous nature of some of these, tools training or the ability to prove that you already have good experience will be required before you can the lathe or welding equipment. Some of the other tools such as the grinding wheels and donkey saw can be easily damaged if used incorrectly.
- Donkey Saw - if you leave the vice bar in the wrong position the saw will smack into it causing serious damage
- Grinding wheels - Do not grind aluminum with the grinding wheels. Aluminum is soft enough to easily file...
Joining the group
You should first become a member of the London Hackspace if you would like to visit more regularly. Rent in London is surprisingly expensive...
The next step is to do an induction, by coming along to the Wednesday evening sessions.